Question 1

How did Ottawa, Kansas vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Ottawa, Kansas voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+66.6. Kamala D Harris received 476 votes and Donald Trump received 2,475 out of 3,003 total votes cast, a 0.8-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Ottawa, Kansas's political history?

Accepted Answer

Ottawa, Kansas has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The largest single-election swing was 60.2 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Ottawa, Kansas?

Accepted Answer

Ottawa, Kansas has a population of 5,819 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 92.9% non-Hispanic white, 3.3% Hispanic. About 28% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $74,018.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Ottawa, Kansas?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Ottawa, Kansas are Stanton, Nemaha, Hutchinson. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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